Saturday Weather Improves, Oswego Supermodified Kickoff a Go

OSWEGO, NY – Oswego Speedway and Supermodified fans rejoice. Saturday’s weather forecast for the Port City of Oswego has dramatically improved, showing all potential rains to be out of the area by late morning, giving a full green light for the 53rd annual Novelis Supermodified Kickoff on May 10 at the ‘Steel Palace.’

A full field of over 24 Novelis Supermodifieds is expected to pull through the Speedway’s main gate on Saturday looking to land in Turning Stone Resort Casino Victory Lane, including defending champion Davey Hamilton.

Hamilton, known as a part-time invader of the Speedway, will again be driving the Nicotra Racing No. 6 Supermodified, but will have to deal with a host of top notch Supermodified shoes to gain the victory.

Among those trying to chase down history will be the Graham Racing stable of Ray Graham, Joey Payne, and Jessica Zemken.

In all, including the A-Modified days at the Speedway, 35 different drivers have won the Speedway showcase opening night.

Jim Shampine leads all drivers with seven opening night wins coming from 1971-1976 and again in 1979. Bentley Warren is second on the list with five wins in 1980, 1986, 1987, 1989, and 1994.

Of all active drivers Joe Gosek is tops on the list of opening night victories with triumphs in 1988, 1991, 2005, and 2007.

Today’s grand champion, Otto Sitterly, joins Gosek with four victories to open the season in 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012. Each year Sitterly won on opening night, he also went on to win the Speedway’s championship.

The opening night win list is a who’s who of champions from Shampine, Warren, Gosek, and Ordway; to Swift, Bellinger, Abold, and Muldoon.

Other active drivers expected to be in action Saturday night that have won opening night mains are Ritskes, Graham, and Hamilton.

The 53rd annual Novelis Supermodified Kickoff presented by Mitchell’s Speedway Press and Planet Fitness will feature a 50-lap main event for Oswego’s showcase division as well as the season opener for the Pathfinder Bank Small Block Super division.

Saturday night will mark the first opportunity for race fans to see racing action on the fast 5/8 mile oval, as the Speedway’s opening event on May 3 was washed out due to rain.

Grandstand gates will open at 3 p.m. on May 10 with time trials for both divisions set to begin at 5 p.m. followed by the season’s first heat race at 6:30 p.m.

To purchase tickets for Oswego Speedway’s 53rd annual Novelis Supermodified Kickoff call the Speedway box office at (315) 342-0646. General admission seating is available for only $15, with reserved seating on sale for $20, and VIP tower seating with all you can eat food and drink for $75.

Adult general admission Price Chopper Tickets to Go are available for Saturday’s event at any Price Chopper Supermarkets store for only $14.

Once again in 2014, kids 16 and under will be admitted free of charge with a paid adult with active military also admitted free with I.D.

For more information on Oswego Speedway visit online at www.oswegospeedway.com, follow on Twitter @OswegoSpeedway, or like on Facebook at facebook.com/OswegoSpeedway.

Share this:

Like this:

Related

Mayor Billy Barlow announced in his State of the City Address he was proposing a $200 annual reduction in the city sewer bill for homeowners in the city of Oswego. He will officially make his proposal to the Common Council during the Administrative Services Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 22. […]

Share this:

Like this:

Search

Sheriff Don Hilton has issued a travel advisory in Oswego County through 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, in conjunction with a Winter Storm Warning issued for our county by the National Weather Service. […]

Share this:

Like this:

The New York State Police is advising motorists to avoid any unnecessary driving during the winter storm that is forecast to bring a significant amount of snow to many areas across the state from Saturday into Sunday. […]

Share this:

Like this:

The Granby Town Board has unanimously passed a resolution to annex the North Bay Campground into the City of Fulton. Granby Town Supervisor John Snow said Fulton city officials plan to make renovations to the property that will be easier to fund and implement if the campground is within city limits. […]